Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that the Gaza conflict would not cease until Hamas's ability to govern and wage war is completely dismantled. This statement followed US President Joe Biden's introduction of a new peace proposal.

"The prime minister authorised the negotiating team to present an outline for achieving the return of hostages, while insisting that the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved, including the return of all our hostages and the elimination of Hamas' military and governmental capabilities," Netanyahu's office stated.

The proposed plan from Israel, which includes a conditional transition through various stages, aims to uphold these principles, the statement added.

In a major address, President Biden outlined a solution to the eight-month conflict, proposing an initial six-week phase during which Israeli forces would withdraw from all populated areas of Gaza. "It's time for this war to end, for the day after to begin," Biden said in his televised address from the White House. "We can't lose this moment" to seize the opportunity for peace, he added.

The Gaza war erupted after Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,189 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures. Militants also took 252 hostages, with 121 still in Gaza, including 37 whom the army believes are dead.

Israel's retaliatory actions have resulted in the deaths of at least 36,284 people in Gaza, primarily civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.